Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
The US government will provide airlines and other aircraft operators with rebates of up to $5.7 billion to offset the cost of installing altimeters designed to withstand 5G interference. The program follows a spectrum auction planned for next year tied to wireless service expansion.
Reuters
By Reuters: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on Friday its firm order backlog hit a record of $34.5 billion at the end of the second quarter, up 16% from a year earlier.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Brazilian probe finds strained resources and pressure to meet flight schedules meant aircraft were knowingly operated in degraded condition.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Turbotech’s regenerative turbine engine is moving into the Elixir, Carbon Cub ULT and Wasatch SD3T after earlier VL3, G750TP and Bristell installations.
The Air Current
• Brian Garrett-Glaser, Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current: LONDON — As Europe aggressively advances its sovereign defense capabilities amid fraught transatlantic relations, Airbus continues to reluctantly accept the necessity of pricing its aircraft in the still-dominant U.S.
Reuters
• Sarah Young, Tim Hepher
By Reuters: The launch of a new generation of aircraft is setting up a "once-in-a-lifetime" tussle over how billions of dollars of future revenues will be divided within the aviation sector, with planemakers eyeing a slice of engine makers' lucrative service fees.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Deadline of Dec. 31, 2030 may have to be moved if a suitable fuel isn't available.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: With the possibility of lounges, Southwest is betting that it can capture more premium customers and boost engagement with its loyalty program.
